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TX HB4335

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the automatic prohibition on pharmacy license renewal to discretionary authority, allowing the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to decide whether to refuse renewal rather than mandating denial

  • Applies to pharmacists who hold a license in another state that has been suspended, revoked, canceled, or subject to action prohibiting practice in that state

  • Gives the board flexibility to consider individual circumstances when a pharmacist's out-of-state license has been disciplined, rather than imposing an absolute bar to renewal

  • Applies only to pharmacy licenses expiring on or after September 1, 2025; licenses expiring before that date remain subject to prior law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the renewal of a license to practice pharmacy.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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